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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.68, 50,440.98 and 29,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.68, 50,440.98 and 29,863.48 is: 41,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.68 : 50,440.98 = 29,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.68/50,440.98 = 29,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.68x = 50,440.98 × 29,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.68x = 1,506,343,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,343,197.41/36,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.15

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